https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/i...egas-34153.htm
There are many private companies that sell blood and plasma for research. They'll pay you for yours. It's not the blood itself that they are buying, but your blood plasma, also known as platelets. You can expect to make between $50 and $100 depending on the need and the company doing the buying.
Once again, it pays to shop around. Don't be shy. Check online for the many companies that buy plasma, and get their best price. Since your blood is actually returned to your body after the platelets are extracted, it's possible to donate your plasma twice in three days. One company I spoke to pays $75 per donation for your first two, and then $50 for each one after that.
You will need photo identification with your address and social security number. Also, keep in mind that it can take you two-and-a-half hours to make your first donation, and a little over an hour after that. But hey, when you're broke you usually have plenty of time.
Someone suggested on Twitter that this article was an Onion-style parody, but I think it's serious.
Why?
First off, it's in Pokernews' "strategy" section, not their usual section for offbeat articles called "The Muck".
Second, the information in the article is correct, and very detailed, which would not be necessary if they were not serious about giving advice to actually do these things. As you'll see, most of that detailed info is not particularly entertaining or funny, making it less likely that this was an entertainment piece.
Third, they don't resort to any completely outrageous or over-the-top suggestions, such as doing sex work (even the legal type).
The author, Ashley Adams, is an old dude who has written a few books about poker. As you'll see from a list of articles, he doesn't engage in comedy writing: http://www.pokerology.com/author/ashley-adams/
Can you believe that Pokernews is pubilshing shit like this, especially right before WSOP?
Unbelievable.